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'The Sopranos': Tracing the cast of the drama series' post-show journey

The Sopranos emerged as an era-defining television masterpiece, captivating audiences with its gripping narrative and iconic cast that breathed life into the New Jersey underworld.

With the show’s conclusion in 2007, fans have maintained enthusiasm over the drama series and eagerly followed the careers and ventures of the cast members since bidding farewell to the fictional New Jersey mob. So, where are the cast members of “The Sopranos” now?

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The formidable lead portraying mob boss Tony Soprano in “The Sopranos,” James Gandolfini continued to make significant contributions to the entertainment industry following the show’s end. He took on various film roles such as, “In the Loop,” “The Taking of Pelham 123,” and “Zero Dark Thirty” after “The Sopranos” ended. Unfortunately, Gandolfini passed away from a heart attack in 2013, leaving behind a legacy of powerful performances and contributions to film and television. His final film was “The Drop” starring Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace.

Known for her role as Tony’s wife, Carmela, Edie Falco continued her success post-Sopranos. Her portrayal in the television series “Nurse Jackie” gained critical acclaim, which earned her numerous awards, including Emmy Awards and Golden Globes. Beyond television, Falco ventured into theater, captivating audiences with her performances on Broadway. She furthered her career with appearances in films including “Avatar: The Way of Water,” establishing herself as a chilling talent in the entertainment world.

Michael Imperioli, who portrayed Tony’s nephew, Christopher Moltisanti, explored writing and directing post-Sopranos. He created his projects while also making notable appearances in various TV series and films. Imperioli’s multifaceted skills shone through his involvement in several projects as both an actor and behind-the-scenes contributor, solidifying his position as a versatile and talented figure in the post-Sopranos era of television and film.

Following her role as Adriana La Cerva in “The Sopranos,” Andrea Donna de Matteo continued her acting career across various platforms. She appeared in numerous television series and films, such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Sons of Anarchy,” earning acclaim for her performances. Additionally, de Matteo ventured into theater and continued to actively pursue diverse acting opportunities, solidifying her status as an actress in the entertainment industry post-Sopranos.

After his role as Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri in “The Sopranos,” Tony Sirico continued to act in various television shows and movies. He made guest appearances in TV series, including “Lilyhammer” and “Family Guy,” often portraying characters reminiscent of his tough-guy persona from “The Sopranos.” Sirico also lent his voice to animated projects and occasionally appeared in film roles. Sadly, “The Sopranos” star died in 2022, at 79 years old. 

Remembered for her role as Dr. Jennifer Melfi, Tony’s psychiatrist, Lorraine Bracco continued acting, appearing in various television shows and movies. Bracco’s post-Sopranos journey featured a diverse range of roles that highlighted her acting prowess, cementing her status as a respected figure in the entertainment industry beyond her iconic role in the acclaimed TV series.

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Following his role as Silvio Dante in “The Sopranos,” Steve Van Zandt shifted his focus back to music. He resumed his role as a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and engaged in solo music projects, releasing albums and touring. Despite his return to music, Van Zandt continued to occasionally appear in TV roles while primarily concentrating on his music career, solidifying his place as a prominent musician post-Sopranos.

After her portrayal of Meadow Soprano in “The Sopranos,” Jamie-Lynn Sigler pursued various roles in television, film, and theater. She continued acting, appearing in several TV shows and films, showcasing her versatility and talent in different genres. Additionally, Sigler became an advocate for multiple sclerosis awareness, sharing her personal journey with the disease to raise awareness and support for those affected. Her post-Sopranos career encompassed a diverse range of projects, solidifying her status as a respected actress and advocate.

The Sopranos’ ensemble cast continues to captivate audiences with their diverse talents and ventures beyond the legendary series. As fans reminisce about the beloved show, they celebrate the accomplishments and endeavors of its exceptional cast, honoring their impact on television and popular culture. 

From acting to music, directing, writing, and advocacy, each member has made their mark in the entertainment industry, ensuring the legacy of The Sopranos lives on through their individual successes and contributions to the arts. 

Relatives of loved ones killed, kidnapped by Hamas plead for help: 'The world has to step up'

A distraught family member described on “FOX & Friends” Wednesday seeing videos of her relatives being taken from their home in southern Israel by Hamas. 

LeElle Slifer said she recognized her mother’s cousin, Kinneret, in a newly surfaced video of hostages whose hands were tied as they walked alongside Hamas terrorists. Additional video showed four lifeless bodies with physical characteristics matching the hostages.

“She texted us that morning. She was in the house with her husband, her daughter, her son, and her daughter-in-law and her little granddaughter, three years old. They were all there celebrating the holiday, and she said she was safe,” Slifer told host Steve Doocy, who was also overcome with emotion over what happened to the family. 

“Then we started seeing videos from the terrorists that she’d been taken, reports from her husband that their daughter was taken, their son, their daughter-in-law, their granddaughter… and we just kept searching for news, and we didn’t know for so many days.”

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Her voice began to break. “Then I saw the video online, and I had to tell my family in Israel that I had seen [her] laying on the ground lifeless, and we still haven’t recovered her body yet.”

Before disappearing toward Gaza, Hamas militants tied Kinneret’s son’s hands and shoved him into a vehicle with his wife and three-year-old daughter. Another member of their kibbutz – or community – was shoved in the trunk.

When they encountered a tank, the terrorists stopped the vehicle and got out, giving Slifer’s loved ones a chance to escape.

“[They] knew that if they didn’t do something, they would be as good as dead,” she said. “So they jumped, ran from the car…” Kinneret’s son hid in a field with his daughter for 24 hours until silence replaced gunfire and shouting. He then made his way back to the kibbutz.

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“Thank God they’re alive,” Slifer said. 

But Kinneret’s daughter-in-law had to hide someplace else and has been missing since. Slifer said the family has to assume the worst has happened: that she has been taken hostage in Gaza.

“This is jihad. There are no rules in jihad. They’re raping women in fields. They’re beheading babies. They’re executing the elderly in the street. They’re taking [people] back to Gaza to use as human shields. It’s appalling. And the world has to step up and get these hostages out,” she continued.

Terror in the Holy Land also devastated Ofri Levy, whose family was kidnapped by Hamas. She begged for their rescue on Wednesday.

“The only thing we know is that they were taken to Gaza on Saturday,” she told FOX News. Video showed her sister-in-law holding her two sons as they were taken from their home by Hamas terrorists.

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“We knew [she] and the kids were taken because we got this video in already on Saturday. We didn’t know anything about my brother until yesterday, which was his birthday, and it was the first time we got any picture of him, any sign of life, and we saw him in a picture surrounded by terrorists leading into Gaza.” 

“He was bleeding from his head,” she said. “One of the terrorists had a hammer in his hand.”

Levy said her brother stayed in contact with her via text messages leading up to the kidnapping, telling her he was terrified as he heard explosions, gunfire and screaming in Arabic.

“The last text I got from him was 9:45 Saturday saying they were coming inside their house. Later, we also saw a video of them breaking inside my brother’s house,” she explained.

“I can’t think of anything else. They have to come back home. They have to join us again…” she added.

The death toll continues to climb in the harrowing days since war broke out Saturday. As of early Wednesday, nearly 2,100 have been killed on both sides of the conflict, including more than 1,200 in Israel.

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Katie Porter blames sexism when pressed on 'The View' about staff mistreatment allegations

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., blamed sexism when pressed by “The View” hosts on staff mistreatment allegations against her during an interview on Monday. 

Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin asked about the “toxic workplace” allegations. 

An ex-staffer for the California Democrat alleged that the congresswoman made rude and racist comments to staff and said that she “ridiculed people for reporting sexual harassment.”

Sasha Georgiades, a Navy veteran and former Wounded Warrior fellow for Porter, also alleged that she heard the progressive congresswoman use racial slurs when talking to staff. Porter also faced scrutiny after leaked text messages showed her berating Georgiades for catching the coronavirus.

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“I’m incredibly proud of my staff, the book is actually dedicated to my staff and my volunteers. And I say this in the book and in the dedication and it’s true, I may stand in front of them, but they are the ones that are leading the way for every viral moment you see, for every whiteboard that I get the word spelled correctly and I know what I’m talking about, there’s a ton of amazing people behind me and helping me and I’m so grateful for them,” Porter responded. 

She added that “lots of the so-called bad bosses” are women and “disproportionately people of color.”

“I’m proud of my staff, I’m proud of the relationship we built, I’m proud to have them as my team moving forward,” she said. 

Porter was also pressed on her ex-husband’s allegations of domestic abuse.

“In 2013 you requested and were granted an emergency protective order against your then-husband, who you say physically abused you. Your ex-husband has made his own allegations saying you abused him, but nevertheless, that you abused him physically and verbally during your marriage freight is any of that true? And what do you think this is really about?” co-host Sunny Hostin asked. 

Porter, who is running for Dianne Feinstein’s California Senate seat, said that when people are survivors of domestic violence, “people try to silence them.” 

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According to divorce documents received by Fox News Digital, Porter and her ex-husband, Matt Hoffman, both filed domestic violence restraining orders against each other after an April 2013 altercation at the home they shared while legally separated.

“So what I would say is that my kids and I and I think my ex-husband would all like to move on from this. All of these discussions are very, very hard on my children. I talk about in the book, that having to rebut this politically is maybe the only political decision I’ve ever had to make. The only, not to vote, not a campaign contribution, I have lived my values,” she responded. 

After Hostin said she was “surprised” it comes up politically, Porter criticized conservative media outlets for asking questions about the allegations. 

“It only comes up in these contexts where people are trying to tear down a strong, outspoken woman,” she added.

Fox News’s Huston Keene contributed to this report.

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'The View' gabbers agree Latinos 'fall for' Republican 'fear tactics,' tricks: 'Not as media savvy'

“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin and actor John Leguizamo suggested Wednesday that some Latino voters were tricked by GOP fear tactics in the midterm elections.

The panel discussed the impact of the Latino vote, particularly following last week’s election. Although they noted that Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election in Nevada, the group was concerned over shifts of the Hispanic vote towards the GOP, especially in Florida.

Hostin claimed that these gains were the result of Latino voters falling for the “fear tactics” from Republicans rather than based on any political issues.

“I think, what they do is that they use fear tactics towards Central Americans, South Americans, Cubans,” Hostin said. “They start with the communism; they start with the socialism. But they’re not really addressing the issues that Latinos face. And I’m surprised that we fall for it.”

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Leguizamo agreed, “Yeah, because we’re not – we’re not as media savvy maybe as we should be. You know what I mean? As a group. So, trigger words get us. But they get White people, too. Trigger words get White people, too.”

“They do. They do. ‘Make America great AGAIN,’” Hostin replied.

“Yeah. Yeah. We know what that means: make America White again. I mean, we know it,” he joked.

Elsewhere, Leguizamo admitted that Republicans were better at reaching out to Latino voters in contrast with the Democratic Party.

“Well, you know, we’re the largest – one of the largest voting blocks. We’re also the largest minority in the United States. We’re the oldest ethnic group in America. And we vote. But you have to come us. You have to talk about our issues. You have to knock on our doors. You can’t take us for granted and expect us to be there for you. The Republicans understand better and they’re coming for us. They’re putting in our Spanish radio station, on WhatsApp. They come for us and that’s why Latinos are shifting toward them. But just come for us, Democrats,” Leguizamo said.

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Co-host Ana Navarro repeatedly denied claims that Republicans are making gains with Hispanics insisting, “They didn’t shift in Arizona!” and “They didn’t shift in Nevada!”

Various other media pundits including former White House press secretary Jen Psaki have also argued that Spanish language “disinformation” was responsible for Republican gains in Florida. It was later reported that Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., won 55% of the Puerto Rican vote along with 50% of all Latino voters in the state.

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Hostin also came under fire in May for claiming that she didn’t “understand” Latino and Black Republicans and they were an “oxymoron.” Her comments at the time received heavy backlash from minority conservatives.

Marilyn Monroe historian slams Netflix's 'Blonde,' says film is 'the definition of exploitation'

Marilyn Monroe historian Scott Fortner is one of many who are slamming Netflix’s controversial Marilyn Monroe film.

The NC-17 flick, an adaption of Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel, is a fictionalized take on the real-life actress and the struggle she endured during her brief life. The drama, directed by Andrew Dominik, stars Ana de Armas as Monroe. “Blonde” became available for streaming on Sept. 28.

While the film got a rapturous reception at the Venice Film Festival, it has been largely panned by both film critics and Monroe fans since its release. Many have said it exploits Monroe, who passed away in 1962 at age 36.

“As a Marilyn Monroe historian, it’s very disappointing that author Joyce Carol Oates and director Andrew Dominik have gone to such great lengths to victimize Hollywood’s most famous and beloved icon,” Fortner told Fox News Digital.

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“’Blonde’ is a fairytale that straddles a very thin line between actual events in Marilyn Monroe’s life and the false narrative Oates fabricated for her novel,” he said. “In this film, Andrew Dominik has gone even further with graphic, grotesque and disturbing adaptations of the chapters in the book. It is the definition of exploitation. And worse, it is the assassination of a woman who isn’t even here to defend herself and clarify definitively what’s true and what’s false.”

Fortner is considered an authority on Monroe and assists major auction companies in authenticating and verifying memorabilia. He owns the world’s largest private collection of Monroe’s personal possessions, which he shares on both his website and social media. Most recently, he is launching a podcast titled, “All Things Marilyn,” which will aim to explore Monroe’s career and legacy based on conversations with notable experts.

“Above all else, viewers must note that ‘Blonde’ was not a biography about Marilyn Monroe nor is this Netflix film a biopic,” he said. “Nearly every scene in the film portrays a mistruth or fabricated event. It does not tell the true story of Marilyn Monroe.”

Fortner has also taken to his website to publish an in-depth review after watching “Blonde.” In it, he criticized the film’s numerous inaccuracies on Monroe’s life, which he said are presented as fact.

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Like Fortner, Emily Ratajkowski took to social media to share her feelings about “Blonde.” The model, 31, admitted that she has yet to see the film. However, the conversations surrounding it have compelled her to speak out.

“I’m not surprised to hear it’s yet another movie fetishizing female pain even in death,” said Ratajkowski. “We do that in many, many different ways, but I want that to change.”

Ratajkowski compared Monroe’s treatment by the media to other modern-day stars who have suffered in the public eye.

“Look at Amy Winehouse, look at Britney Spears, look at the way we obsess over [Princess] Diana’s death,” she shared.

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Adrien Brody, who starred in “Blonde,” defended the project, insisting it was “supposed to be a traumatic experience.” The Oscar winner told the Hollywood Reporter that both the film and the book that it was inspired by are “rife with themes of exploitation and trauma” because “Marilyn’s life, unfortunately, was full of that.”

“I think that since [the film is] told in this first-person perspective, it works somehow for the film to be a traumatic experience because you’re inside of her — her journey and her longings and her isolation — amidst all of this adulation,” said the 49-year-old. “It’s brave, and it takes a while to digest. And I think it’s in conflict with what the public’s perception of her life is.”

Monroe’s official Instagram page has dedicated its most recent posts to her accomplishments as a star.

“Throughout Marilyn’s life, she never stopped aiming to better herself and her career,” one post read. “She studied under many coaches and was always eager to develop her talent.”

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“Marilyn dedicated her life to acting,” revealed another. “Once she got into the movie business, she got acting lessons and advice to help her succeed.”

Dominik, who has read many of the reviews, said that “Blonde” is supposed to be “a horror film.”

In his post, Fortner noted that the grotesque inaccuracies of “Blonde” make it a true horror show even for those unfamiliar with Monroe’s journey beyond the big screen. Rather than exploring a complex life that included both triumphs and tragedies, it only created a poor caricature of a star mocked decades after her death.

“In a 1960 interview with journalist Georges Belmont, Marilyn said, ‘The true things rarely get into circulation. It’s usually the false things.’” Fortner pointed out. “’Blonde’ is utterly atrocious, misogynistic and a fail in every sense of the word. My only hope is that it is perceived by viewers as so incredibly ridiculous, salacious and horrifying that the general public will switch it off and assume it couldn’t possibly be an accurate representation of the most famous blonde of all time.”

“We should all take comfort in knowing Marilyn Monroe is not here to witness this,” he added.

Cris Collinsworth calls Ja'Marr Chase 'the best receiver' to put on Bengals uniform

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wideout Ja’Marr Chase took the league by storm.

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